Understanding what strangles is, how it is spread, and treatment options is crucial for caretakers.
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi.
Treatment of mares with oral gallium nitrate significantly reduced fecal concentrations of virulent R. equi but had no detectable impact on airborne concentrations, one researcher concluded.
Researchers are striving to better understand this fast-spreading virus before its next next mutation.
Researchers recently assessed the feasibility of functional electrical stimulation in roarers.
A horse in respiratory distress or displaying other signs of airway ailments warrants a call to a veterinarian
Live racing has been canceled due to a strangles outbreak on the backside at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Vets examined upper airway obstruction in horses being ridden and when displaying “normal” head carriage.
Inflammatory airway disease is a top cause of decreased performance and affects up to 50% of equine athletes.
One researcher said equine IAD is associated with an increase in surfactant protein D blood levels.
Equine respiratory topics including evaluating the upper respiratory tract and treating its ailments and managing inflammatory airway disease in horses is included in the Respiratory section of the 2011 AAEP Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.
Veterinarians have fine-tuned numerous methods for evaluating the upper respiratory tract for abnormalities.
Clenbuterol use was suspended for Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing in New Mexicoeffective April 20.
Seven ponies have died at an equestrian center located on the Indian Ocean island of Mayotte.
The Australian equine influenza outbreak provided a unique opportunity to evaluate some biosecurity measures.
FluVac Innovator 4 is moving to the Pfizer label after the acquisition of Wyeth and Fort Dodge Animal Health.
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